Head to head · Industrial

Caterpillar R5 vs Cletrac DG

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CaterpillarModel A

Caterpillar R5

Industrial

power
Not recorded
displacement
618 ci
Cylinders
4
Forward gears
4
Full R5 specs
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CletracModel B

Cletrac DG

Crawler

power
Not recorded
displacement
529 ci
Cylinders
6
Forward gears
4
Full DG specs
CaterpillarCaterpillar R5
vs
CletracCletrac DG

How they compare

Headline specs vs. the whole Industrial

n = 3855

Engine Displacement

▲ R5 higher · +89 ci (+17%)
R5618 ci
DG529 ci
Median Industrial Tractor284 ci

R5 is in the 73rd percentile; DG is in the 71st · 53 models

Cylinders

▲ DG higher · +2 (+50%)
R54
DG6
Median Industrial Tractor4

R5 is in the 50th percentile; DG is in the 88th · 55 models

Forward Gears

= Effectively tied
R54
DG4
Median Industrial Tractor5

R5 is in the 30th percentile; DG is in the 30th · 43 models

Operating Weight

▲ R5 higher · +1,175 lb (+9%)
R513,675 lb
DG12,500 lb
Median Industrial Tractor9,127 lb

R5 is in the 58th percentile; DG is in the 57th · 49 models

R5 (A)DG (B)Median Industrial Tractor

Full comparison

Every spec, side by side

General Information

SpecCaterpillar R5Cletrac DGDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarCletrac
ModelR5DG
CategoryIndustrialCrawler

Engine

SpecCaterpillar R5Cletrac DGDifference
ManufacturerCaterpillarHercules
ModelNot recordedRXC
Rated RPM950RPM1,300RPMDG+350 RPM · +37%
Cylinders46DG+2 · +50%
Displacement618ci529ciR5+89 ci · +17%
Bore5.5in4.6inR5+0.9 in · +20%
Stroke6.5in5.3inR5+1.2 in · +23%

Transmission

SpecCaterpillar R5Cletrac DGDifference
TypeGearGearSame

Dimensions & Weight

SpecCaterpillar R5Cletrac DGDifference
Length139in128inR5+11 in · +9%
Width72.5inNot recorded
Height69.3in67inR5+2.3 in · +3%
Operating Weight13,675lb12,500lbR5+1,175 lb · +9%

Electrical

SpecCaterpillar R5Cletrac DGDifference
Starter TypeNot recordedElectric

Capacities

SpecCaterpillar R5Cletrac DGDifference
Coolant9.3gal10.3galDG+1 gal · +11%

Category context

Both models against the field

Engine Displacement

median 284 ci
A · 73rd percentile (618 ci)B · 71st percentile (529 ci)

Cylinders

median 4
A · 50th percentile (4)B · 88th percentile (6)

Forward Gears

median 5
A · 30th percentile (4)B · 30th percentile (4)

Operating Weight

median 9,127 lb
A · 58th percentile (13,675 lb)B · 57th percentile (12,500 lb)

Length

median 125 in
A · 57th percentile (139 in)B · 53rd percentile (128 in)
A · R5B · DGMedian Industrial Tractor
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